2000 Valiant 42

The Valiant 42 is the evolutionary successor to the Valiant 40, sharing the look and styling of its legendary predecessor. Over the years, the Valiant line of bluewater passage-makers has always reflected a commitment to product evolution and refinement.

Valiant began the major shift in the direction of the Valiant 42 with the introduction of the "Series 90" Vacanti keel. Not only does this keel deliver state-of-the-art performance, it also results in a lower center of gravity and provides for a shoal-draft capability, heretofore unavailable without resorting to centerboards and tricky bulb-type protuberances.

Significantly, the Valiant 42 deck features a cockpit that is completely wrapped with an offshore coaming for both comfort and safety. Seating areas are fully guttered and an expanded, recessed propane storage system is included as well.

The frontal portion of the cabin trunk is contoured in its transition to the foredeck. The deck design provides for maximum flexibility, while the below-deck volume is increased. There are no predetermined locations for the hatches, portlights and companionway. There are enough variations within the three basic interior arrangements of the Valiant 42 to offer an almost unlimited choice to the customer.

The Valiant 42CE or Center Entry, provides for a more open interior and yet allows for a true three-cabin layout. The head is located aft, and the two, separate, double staterooms greatly enhance below-deck livability.

The Valiant 42 features a double spreader rig which is matched with a short bowsprit to maximize sailing efficiency.

"Silver Girl" is a Valiant 42 CE, center entry companionway model with a queen berth forward stateroom.  This popular model gives you a perfect two stateroom vessel with a single head and stall shower located aft at the companionway.  It features a wonderful master stateroom and comfortable guest cabin, a magnificent galley, spacious salon with a full size navigation station and a dedicated engine room.

The build quality is robust and crafted with the rigors of the ocean foremost in mind.  You will see heavily built quality everywhere; from the locking floor boards to the custom cabinetry.  The cabin interior is light and bright due to the Formica panels trimmed in cherry on the house sides and ceiling and the many stainless steel ports and hatches.

Quality is evident everywhere.  The drawers are solid cherry faced with cedar bottoms and dovetailed corners and roll out on bearing slides.  Hanging lockers are cedar lined and have courtesy lights that come on when you open the door.  All the cabinets and lockers can be locked securely with one hand.  The pantry has four rollout drawers.  The Hood stainless steel opening ports and Lewmar Ocean hatches provide light and ventilation.  The cherry interior is accented by the basswood and holly sole and the light and bright interior.

A walkthrough:

OWNERS STATEROOM:

The owners stateroom has the chain locker forward with space to pull the extra chain back under the front of the berth.  Under the berth are two deep lockers providing storage for storm sails or other seldom needed spares.  The hull sides are finished with Ash battens.  There are two roomy lockers on each side.  There are reading lights and shelves on each side of the queen berth.  Two large drawers under the berth roll easily and are lined with aromatic cedar.  Portside is a large hanging locker while on starboard there is a smaller locker and a seat bench.  Closing the cherry door there is plenty of dressing space.  

Ventilation and light are enhanced by a large overhead hatch, two portlights, a dorade vent and an electric fan.

MAIN SALON:

This vessel was built with the custom bulkhead mounted table which makes the salon spacious and open.  Few Valiants have this custom option. To port there is a straight settee sea berth with a book shelf and enclosed cabinet aft, near the galley.  The settee has storage behind the backrest cushions and the port water tank below the seat.  To starboard there is a straight settee berth with cabinetry outboard, storage behind the seat backs and water tank below the seat. The water tanks under the settees are designed to be removeable through the companionway in the unlikely event they should they need to be replaced.

The main salon is bright and well ventilated with six Hood stainless steel opening ports, a large overhead hatch, two smaller overhead hatches, cabin fan and dorade vent.  The cherry woodwork and the teak and basswood cabin sole are beautifully finished in Satin Varethane.  The Ash battens lining the hull sides add a soft warm glow.  The cabin house sides and ceiling are finished in a soft cream Formica with cherry trim.  There are Alpenglow overhead light on port and starboard along with Danish reading lamps and dome light over the dining area.  The sapphire blue upholstery is in "as new" condition.  The overall impression is a brand new boat!

GALLEY:

The classic U-shaped galley is considered one of the best galley arrangements on a cruising sailboat.  The gimbaled propane three burner stove has dish storage and cupboards outboard and additional storage below.  The microwave oven is built-in to the outboard galley cabinetry.  The freezer and fridge are on the forward side of the galley along with a flatware drawer and slide-out trash bin.  On the aft side are two deep stainless steel sinks with storage under, more drawers for utensils, a large deep locker outboard of the sinks and an overhead cabinet above the sinks.  The highly regarded Valiant pantry is just a step away, just aft of the navigation station and features 4 large slide-out drawers for provisions.

NAVIGATION STATION:

The navigation station is a full size, sit down, forward facing navigation station that affords a view of instruments, electrical panels and most of the ships controls.  It also provides an office for computer work, chart work or log work. Silver Girl has the custom file drawer under the nav seat to help keep things organized. 

AFT GUEST CABIN:

An aft cabin should meet your requirements for comfortable accommodation for guests but in this case also doubles as a sea berth when sailing on a passage.   Located beside the companionway on the port quarter, the off watch crew member can be peacefully sleeping just three feet from the cockpit.  The cabin can be a full double berth private stateroom with the folding panel and door closed.  There is a dressing seat, two large drawers and a hanging locker.  Ventilation is excellent with two opening ports, and overhead hatch and a fan.  Under the berth is where the batteries and refrigeration compressor are installed.

HEAD AND STALL SHOWER:

The head is located in the companionway to starboard where it is easily accessed in a seaway.  The stall shower makes an excellent wet locker with a hanging locker outboard of the shower.  With hatch and opening port ventilation the shower is easy to use and keep clean.  Fiberglass enclosure with seat, teak grate and sump with pump.  Jabsco manual toilet, vanity with sink, cupboards outboard and even a clothes hamper!

DEDICATED ENGINE AND MECHANICALS ROOM:

One of the best thought through engine rooms on a sailboat.  It is accessed through the head behind the toilet. The companionway stairs can be removed to allow full access to the engine.  The mechanicals space is entirely separate from the living areas of the boat.  The design emphasis was to ensure an owner could maintain the systems anywhere in the world.

• Spacious U-shaped galley with good ventilation and counter space.
• Gimballed 3 burner stainless steel Princess propane stove with oven and broiler. Safety bar.
• Top loading icebox with Sea Frost 120 volt AC refrigeration system.  Separate fridge and freezer compartments.  Large refrigeration holding plate and extra holding plate. Sea Frost controls and temperature gauges for fridge and freezer compartments. (run for 20 minutes morning and evening to maintain temperature when on generator)   
• Dual stainless steel sinks with pressurized hot and cold water.  6 gallon Seaward hot water tank heats water with 120 volt AC element or engine cooling system coil.  
• Seagull IV filtered drinking water system on separate tap.
• Manual foot pump fresh water and salt water at galley sink.
• Icebox/fridge drain container in bilge. 
• Orego microwave oven.
• Drawer, locker and cupboard storage for dishes, utensils, cooking ware and pantry items.
• Cream colour Formica counter tops with cherry trim.
• Deep dry goods storage outboard of the sinks.
• Three deep drawers inboard of the sinks.
• Roll-out trash bin with drawer above.
• Pantry behind nav station opposite galley with 4 roll-out drawers for pantry and food stuffs storage.

WATER:  94 US gallons in stainless steel tanks.  Pressurized hot and cold water are delivered to the head sink, shower, galley sink and cockpit shower.  Water is heated by a Seaward F-700 6 gallon tank that can operate on 120 volt AC power or an engine cooling system coil.  Wema tank gauges.

WASTE:  39 US gallons in plastic tank.  Head pumps directly into holding tank with can be pumped out via deck fitting by shore pump-out system or overboard via manual pump where allowed.  New Jabsco manual toilet installed 2017.  Tank level warning light for full tank.

FUEL:  87 US gallons in four aluminum tanks.  Racor FG500 fuel filter plus additional filter on engine and generator.  Gauges on each side (two tanks per side operating together).

PROPANE:  20 lb side mounted tank in propane locker with pressure gauge, solenoid and pressure regulator.  Pressure tested delivery hose to stove.  Combustible gas alarm mounted under stove - new 2022.  

12 volt ship service electrical system with vapour proof master switch, master breaker and distribution panel with resettable breaker style branch switches.

• 4 X West Marine group 31 AGM batteries in parallel for house service plus 1 X West Marine group 31 AGM for engine and generator starting.  Batteries new 2016. 

50 amp X 120 volt dockside shore power service with 50 amp cord, inlet fitting, galvanic isolator, master breaker with reverse polarity indicator and distribution panel with resettable breaker style branch switches.  (50' X 50 amp cord)

• Analogue meters for DC volts, DC amps and AC volts.
• Xantrex remote control for inverter and battery monitor.

5.0 kw Westerbeke generator, FWC with sound shield mounted in mechanical space aft of engine room.  AC transfer switch at generator panel allows selection of shore power, generator or inverter sources.

Xantrex Freedom 25 Inverter/charger is capable of 2500 watt output of 120 volts AC and battery charging at 100 amps.  Currently it operates only as an inverter.  (It could be configured to act as a back-up AC charger)

Xantrex True Charge 40 battery charger - currently operating as a two bank charger covering the start battery and house batteries.

137 amp Balmar alternator on main engine with Balmar ARS-5 output regulator - new 2017.

• Wiring and fuse installations are neat, secure and well organized and labeled well.
• 120 volt AC outlets throughout vessel are GFCI protected.

LIGHTS:

• Chart table light (hi/low, red/white), reading lights in bunk areas.
• Dome lights throughout.
• Alpenglow low/high lamps in salon.
• Reading lamps port and starboard in salon, V-berth and aft cabin.
• Task lighting in galley over the sink.
• Locker lights with door switches.
• Main salon and galley footlights illuminate walking areas at night.
• Companionway light - illuminates companionway for first arrival ease.  Wired to be available regardless of interior light switching.
• Navigation lights port and starboard bow and stern light.
• Steaming light.
• Tri-colour /strobe light at masthead.
• Anchor light.
• Compass light.
• Deck floodlight.

FANS:

Guest 12 volt DC fans - one in each stateroom and one in main salon.

PUMPS:

• Fresh water 12 volt DC pump supplies pressurized hot/cold water to galley sink, head sink, head shower and cockpit shower.
• Fresh water foot pump at galley sink.
• Sea water foot pump at galley sink.
• Shower sump pump.
• Anchor washdown pump.
• Henderson manual holding tank pump.
• Rule 1500 automatic/electric bilge pump.
• Whale manual bilge pump.

Engine and mechanicals room is accessed through a hatch behind the head or by taking out the companionway stairs and opening the bulkhead.  There is good access to engine, generator, water maker (not installed) and holding tank.

PROPULSION: 

Westerbeke 44A, 4 cylinder, naturally aspirated.  Rated at 40 hp @ 3600 rpm.  1100 hours on meter.

HBW 150V transmission.  2.99:1 gear reduction.

1 1/4" propeller shaft.  

PSS dripless shaft seal - new 2017/2018.

Cutlass bearing - replaced in 2017/2018 and examined at every haul-out.

3 blade bronze feathering MaxProp.  17" diameter.

Racor FG500 fuel filter.

Remote oil filter on main engine with connection to Reverso Oil Change Pump.

GENERATOR:

5.0 kw Westerbeke generator, FWC with sound shield mounted in engine room.  AC transfer switch at generator panel allows selection of shore power, generator or inverter sources.  Racor fuel filter plus generator final filter on generator motor.  360 hrs on hour meter + 112 hours on old hour meter = 468 hrs.

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING:

Cruise Air 16,000 BTU Air Conditioning system mounted in main salon and ducted to all cabins.  It can provide cooling or heating when 120 volt AC power is available.  System includes a 120 volt AC raw water pump.

Espar Airtronic diesel furnace system.  Mounted in machinery space with ducting throughout vessel interior.  Operates on 12 volts DC power and draws fuel from diesel tanks.  

WATERMAKER:

Plumbed for watermaker but not yet installed.

THROUGH HULL FITTINGS & BILGE PUMPS:

Below the waterline there are bronze through hulls connected to bronze seacocks for the following items:

• Head intake
• Vanity sink drain
• Holding tank discharge
• Galley sink drain
• Galley salt water intake
• Engine cooling intake
• Deck salt water washdown intake
• All through-hull fittings are bonded.

Through hulls for cockpit drains, engine and generator exhaust, propane vent, shower sump pump, bilge pump, AC cooling water discharge and tank vents are above the waterline  and not valved.

• Rule1500 DC automatic/electric bilge pump under salon floor.
• Whale manual bilge pump in cockpit.
  

GROUND TACKLE:

Dual anchors on Valiant stainless steel fabricated bow roller system with rodes run to Lighthouse windlass and on to separated anchor locker.

Vulcan primary bow anchor on custom built anchor roller with 300' high tensile chain rode - anchor and chain new in 2017.  High density plastic anchor chocks fabricated to secure both forward anchors in the bow rollers - 2017.

Bruce type secondary anchor with 50' X 5/16" high tensile chain and 200' X 5/8" braided line rode.

Lighthouse 1501 anchor windlass - electric up and down with double chain gypsies and drums.

Anchor washdown system.

Danforth anchor stows on stern pulpit with 25' chain and 125' line rode.  Stern anchor roller, hawse pipe and chain/rode storage is below in the port lazarette.

SAIL PLAN AND RIGGING:

The refinements from the Valiant 40 to 42 include increased mast height and ballast enabling increased sail area.  The sail plan is designed as a cutter rig with an easily managed divided sail plan.  The boat is easily driven in light winds and the sail plan can be quickly and effectively reduced in heavier air.  Balance and tracking are so good that an autopilot is able to manage the steering in almost all conditions.

• White awlgrip painted double spreader aluminum mast with Navtec rod standing rigging.  (Brion Toss installed new Navtec rod rigging including turnbuckles in 2016).  GAN backstay antenna added - installed new 2016.
• All mast hardware and fittings removed from mast, inspected and re-attached to mast with Tef Gel isolation compound - 2016.
• Chainplates examined and some removed for testing prior to being rebedded - 2016.
• Schaefer 3100 headsail furling system.
• Dermac quick release cutter stay for hank on staysail.  Boat can be sailed in local waters as a sloop with cutter stay in stored position.
• Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster.
• Downwind pole mounted/stored on mast track.

RUNNING RIGGING:

Main sheet traveler on cabin roof in front of the dodger. 

All sail handling and control lines led to cockpit.  Brion Toss reconfigured reefing lines, sheets, furling lines and running backstays to lead to the cockpit.  2016 rigging work included:

1)  Cunningham added to mainsail.

2)  Tackle boom vang added with tail led to cockpit.

3)  Dyneema running backstays added with tails led to cockpit.

4)  Reefing lines re-rigged to lead to cockpit.

5)  Preventers added to control the end of the boom with tails led to cockpit.

HALYARDS:

2 X genoa halyards.

1 X staysail halyard.

1 X gennaker halyard.  (Leads to mast line stopper and cleat.)

2 X main halyards.

1 X topping lift.

SAIL INVENTORY:

Mariner full batten mainsail with BattCars and Strong Track.  2 slab reefs plus cunningham - excellent condition.  Dutchman flaking system.

Mariner 150% furling genoa - new UV panel and two furling reef points added 2017.

Hank-on staysail with deck storage turtle.

WINCHES:

44 ST Lewmar winch for main sheet mounted on cabin house.

2 X 40 ST Lewmar staysail sheet winches on cabin house.

2 X 58 ST Lewmar primary sheet winches mounted on cockpit coamings.

2 X 40 ST Lewmar winches mounted on the mast, port and starboard.

Antal line stoppers.

DECK CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILS:

Valiant builds a robust, low maintenance vessel.  All the deck hardware is high quality, including Hood stainless steel ports (twelve), Lewmar Ocean hatches (six) Lewmar winches and custom fabricated Valiant Yachts stainless steel work. 

The live hull/deck join is bedded in 3M5200 and mechanically fastened through the aluminum toe rail and the hull/deck flange every 4 1/2 inches. 

Stainless steel stanchions are securely deck and bulwark mounted.  The stanchions stand 31" from the deck and with the stainless forward and aft pulpits provide the framework for a dual course vinyl-coated stainless steel wire lifeline system. 

Valiant fabricates the heavy stainless bow sprit, anchor rollers, pulpits, the optional stern arch, hand rails, dorade guards, life raft racks and the solid dodger to be beautiful, functional and strong.

The stainless steel stern arch provides mounting structure for antennas, outboard lift and possibly solar panels and/or wind generators.

DODGER AND CANVAS COVERS:

The fiberglass hard top dodger is on a stainless steel framework and features stainless steel grab rails on both sides.  The dodger includes heavy gauge, optically clear plastic windows with window masks.  A connecting section joins the dodger to the bimini and side panels making a full three-sided enclosure.  Light grey sunbrella material.  

Mesh cockpit full enclosure panels for sun shade.

Main sail cover in light grey sunbrella.

Winch covers, windlass cover and helm cover. 

Edson folding cockpit table in white starboard - new 2017.

Custom stainless steel stern shore line reel with 600' line mounted on stern pulpit.

Fitzwright 4 Person Offshore Liferaft mounted on custom stainless steel cradle on cabin top ahead of dodger - new 2017.

Teak hatchboards, clear lexan hatchboards, bug screen hatchboards and new roller bug screen for companionway sliding hatch.

Comfortable and safe cockpit with wide seats and high coamings.  Edson pedestal steering with instruments in a nav pod.  Cockpit lockers and lazarettes fitted with deep gutters and cockpit fitted with four large drains.  

Stainless steel swim ladder with teak step treads mounts on either side at boarding gate.

AT HELM:

Furuno TZT12LMFD Radar/gps chartplotter with Sitex AIS Class B transceiver - installed 2017. 

B&G Network Wind - displays wind speed, wind direction.

B&G Depth and Speed.

Icom IC-M424G Command Mic.

Simrad 3744 autopilot with WR20 wireless remote control.

Ritchie SP5 pedestal compass.

Masthead windex.

AT NAVIGATION STATION:

Garmin GPSmap 440 - software updated 2017.

Icom IC-M59 VHF radio with masthead antenna.

Icom IC-M424G with Command Mic in cockpit.  DSC, MMSI, antenna mounted on stern arch - 2019. 

B&G Network Quad - displays speed, depth, wind.

C.A.R.D. Marine radar detector.

Icom M710 Single sideband radio with tuner, new GAN backstay antenna and counter poise molded into hull.  Pactor wifi modum. 

Seth Thomas/Victory brass clock and barometer.

Boss BV-7330 stereo with Bose speaker system including sub-woofer in salon plus cockpit speakers.

Sirius satellite radio system.

Groove Wifi booster with onboard signal router.

Samsung 21" LCD TV with Minix Neo media computer.  AM/FM/CD/MP3/DVD/TV sources.

New clear lexan hatchway dropboards.

New hatchway bug screen.

New interior hatchscreens.

New windscoop.

New insulated wrap on mast in main salon.

New custom fit carpet.  Edge bound and removeable in sections.

CO monitor.

Most lighting fixtures changed to LED.

Added new Hypervent material under mattresses in forward cabin and aft cabin to eliminate condensation.

Added non-slip treads to companionway steps.

Edson leather wheel cover kit and grab bar - not yet installed.

Outboard motor lift on aft antenna arch.

3 X class 10 ABC fire extinguishers.

Flare kit.

Assorted PFDs.

Life ring with heaving line.

Man Overboard Module (MOM)

Heaving line.

Anchors with suitable chain and line rodes.

Re-boarding device/swim ladder. 

Radar reflector.

Sound signaling device.

Navigation lights.  Redundant light sets - deck level and masthead.

Strobe light at masthead.

2 X buckets of at least 10 litres.

Electric and manual bilge pumping systems.

Magnetic compass.

Stainless steel handrails on dodger and cabin top.

Stainless steel padeyes in cockpit and on deck for jacklines or harnesses.

Emergency tiller.

Fitzwright 4 person canister raft mounted on cabin top - new 2017.

Valiant 42                                                           Valiant 40-2

IJPE : 850.00 sq ft 

I : 52.92 ft                                                                50.30 ft

J : 19.75 ft                                                               18.50 ft

P : 48.33 ft                                                               45.00 ft                 

E : 13.58 ft                                                               13.58 ft

Working Sail Area : 849.00 sq ft                       772.00 sq ft

Displacement:  24,600 lbs                                   23,520 lbs 

Ballast:  9,500 lbs                                                  8,400 lbs

The Valiant 42 was developed with a taller mast, increased sail area, increased displacement and increased ballast.

HULL CONSTRUCTION:

The hull is built of hand-laid solid fiberglass in a female mold.  Gelcoat is sprayed into the mold followed by a heavy layup schedule of fiberglass mat and woven roving in Isophthalic resin.  The resin is mixed in one gallon increments and dyed red to ensure the proper wet-out of the fiberglass.  

The hull is reinforced the entire length of the rub rail with high density foam and is molded with an indentation to accept the sacrificial teak or vinyl rail with finishing stainless steel strake.

STRUCTURAL MEMBERS:

The floor timbers and stringers are constructed of structural foam and are glassed into the hull.  Bulkheads are built of marine plywood and glass tabbed into the hull sides and floor members.  All the furniture is built into the boat and glassed in place to hull or structural members creating a very strong rigid structure.

DECK CONSTRUCTION:

The deck is built in the same manner as the hull in a female mold.  Structural foam is used in high stress areas and end-grain balsa core is used in areas where there are no penetrations.  The deck cores are deleted in areas where equipment is to be mounted.

HULL/DECK JOINT:

The live hull/deck join is bedded in 3M5200 and mechanically fastened through the aluminum toe rail and the hull/deck flange every 4 1/2 inches. 

EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION:

Attention to detail is apparent in the installations of components from plumbing to wiring to mechanical and electrical equipment.  

Chain plates are fabricated of stainless steel and bolted through solid fiberglass knees with stainless steel backing plates.

The hull is insulated above the waterline with closed cell foam to eliminate condensation and reduce noise.

The engine room is insulated with 1" Soundstop lined foam to reduce noise.

KEEL, SKEG AND RUDDER CONSTRUCTION:

The external keel is constructed of solid lead with 17 X 3/4" stainless steel J bolts molded in place.  The keel is bedded with 3M5200 and secured with backing plates and nuts inside the boat. 

The skeg is built of fiberglass.  The mounting flange is bedded in 3M5200 and mechanically fastened to the hull with 10 stainless steel bolts, backing plates and nuts. 

The rudder is built with a stainless steel rudder shaft with welded-on webbing that is encased in structural foam and laminated fiberglass.  A cast bronze protective shoe is added to the bottom of the rudder blade which rests on the lower bearing hinge point of the skeg.  The rudder shaft comes through the hull in a seal and terminates in an upper bearing.  The steering quadrant is accessed through a lazarette locker.  The top of the rudder post provides a connection for an emergency tiller.

HULL EXTERIOR FINISH:

Silver Girl's topsides were painted with Imron polyurethane in Stars and Stripes blue with double gold boot stripe in 2014 and it looks like it was just done!  The hull below the water was epoxy coated and antifouled with Micron CSC.

SUPPORT:

Valiant Yachts are no longer building new boats, however they are in the business of refurbishing older boats that have been cruising and owners elect to thoroughly update.  They are easy to communicate with and willingly assist in locating parts or explaining the best methods of undertaking a repair.  The boats were delivered with a comprehensive manual that refers to systems and parts that have been tagged and labeled on the boat.  

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Pacific Coast Yacht Sales does not guarantee nor warranty the presence of or the validity of safety equipment on the boats that we sell.